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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1950

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Lit Fire without a Permit

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 5

For having burned off stubble without first obtaining a permit, Arthur Kirkby was fined £10 at Moree Petty Sessions on Tuesday…

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£10 Fine for Lighting Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 4

For having burned off stubble without first obtaining a permit, Arthur Kirkby was fined £10 at Moree Petty Sessions…

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New Advance In Marine Fire Fighting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

Two new Royal Air Force fire floats, representing latest developments in marine fire fighting, were recently…

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Liquor Act Under Fire By Mr. Sommerlad

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Speaking in the Legislative Council last night, Mr. E. C. Sommerlad, described certain sections of the Liquor Act, passed by the present Government, as a negation of democracy and an affront to…

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False Fire Alarm

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

Glen Innes Fire Brigade was called out on a false alarm to Macquarie Street Glen Innes, this morning…

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Miners Fire on Strike Pickets Morgantown, East Virginia

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

Eleven men were wounded yesterday when the owners of a small non-union mine fired upon United Mineworkers'…

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Fire at Smith House

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 8

Armidale Fire Brigade was called to a fire in the boiler room of Smith House, Barney St., at 5.30 this morning…

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Glen Innes Worses Win Fire Races At Tenterfield

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

Glen Innes owned horses won five out of six races aft the Tenterfield Diggers' Race Club's meeting on Saturday. Highlight…

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Fire and Flood Cause Damage in Canada Several Deaths In Huge City Blaze

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 1

QUEBEC, Monday.—At least eight persons lost their lives in a fire which raged unchecked late yesterday in the [?] of Rimouski, population 11,000. [?] whipped by a gale, had destroyed 300…

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Eight Lose Lives in Canadian Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 1

QUEBEC, Monday.-At least eight persons lost their lives in a fire which was raging unchecked late yesterday in the industrial city of Rimouski…

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Fire Destroying Canadian Town Eight Dead, 300 Homes Razed Quebec

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 1

At least eight persons have lost their lives in a fire which Was raging unchecked late yesterday in the industrial city of Rimouski (population 11,000)…

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Boys Tore Books Set Fire to School. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 1

An eight-year-old boy and [?] 14-year-old uncle will appear in the Children's Court tomorrow on charges of…

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Fire and Flood Continue To Cause Havoc In North America

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—Four lives were lost and at least a dozen other persons are missing in floods which raged yesterday through the central section of North America, stretching from southern Nebraska to…

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Roma Bore Fire Nothing To Get Excited About SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 1

The Chief Government Geologist (Mr. C. J. Mulholland) said today that it was unlikely that a rich oil field had been uncovered in the Roma district, North Queenstand, where…

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Floods and Fire in North America Parents' Rescue Attempt in Vain New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 1

Four lives were lost and at least a dozen other persons are missing in floods which raged…

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Mother Saves Baby in Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— A young Bait migrant was severely burned about the face and hands when she rescued one of…

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Balt Migrant Burned in House Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A young Balt migrant was severely burned about the face and hands when she rescued one of her…

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Chimney on Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 8

Armidale Fire Brigade was called to a chimney fire at 61 Dumaresq Street at 7.20 p.m. on Monday night…

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Brigade Called to Chimney Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 4

Inverell fire brigade received a call early yesterday afternoon to an outbreak of fire in bathroom chimney at the…

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Fire in Brae St, Dwelling

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 1

A log, which rolled from an open fire at the residence of Mr. and Ate. Ron Scott, Brae Street, on Friday afternoon…

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